Swiss private banking group Julius Baer Group Ltd. (JBAXY.PK, JBARF.PK), on an IFRS basis, reported a 15% growth in full-year net profit to 298 million Swiss Francs, from the prior year's 258 million Swiss Francs, with IFRS earnings per share rising to 1.47 Swiss Francs, from 1.24 Swiss Francs in 2011.
Adjusted pre-tax profit totaled 521.3 million Swiss Francs this year, up 10% from 473.6 million Swiss Francs last year.
Including the 2011 Germany payment, adjusted net profit for the latest year was 433 million Swiss Francs, or 2.14 Swiss Francs per share. Excluding the 2011 Germany payment, adjusted pre-tax profit was down by 3%, adjusted net profit by 4% and adjusted per share earnings by 1%, the company said.
In addition, the board would propose to the AGM on April 10, 2013 an unchanged ordinary dividend of 0.60 Swiss Francs per share.
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